Please get a second and third opinion. I know you haven't had as much energy as you should have, but there are treatments for COPD that will improve both quality and quantity of life.
Just want to say thank you for all you have contributed to this hobby and the help you have given me I enjoyed the phone chats we have had. I watched your video today an invaluable aid to many who may had otherwise trashed a lot of good writing instruments and I credit you for the ones I have saved. You have been delt a lousy hand my brother, you are in my prayers. We will all miss your posts, advise, ideas and humor.
I'm sure there are other options! I would suggest a second opinion as well. You can still run this forum, or at the very least, help with the transition of a new moderator.
Frank
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We sell quality, known brands at reasonable prices!!
what exactly happens if dennis spot is not filled? i don't think we will be hearing from dennis anymore!!!
That's a good question Peter! I tried to look into this sponsor (Activeboard/RSS), but got nowhere. I do teach computers, and know some HTML, but that won't matter if I/we do not have access (admin rights) to this domain.
This forum could continue, but it would be an open type forum (i.e. no moderators). Moreover, that would only last until it's time to renew, so to speak. Even free forums need accountability. The company in charge (domain provider) would "pull the plug" sooner or later!
Frank
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"When, in the course of writing events, it becomes self-evident that all pens are not created equal" (Federalist Frank)
We sell quality, known brands at reasonable prices!!
He is doing better, and shall continue to be the "BIG DOG" here at FPCN! (I have agreed to be the "pup"- admin/moderator, and future leader of the site!)
The 2000th post contest is still on, and Dennis has announced the gift in your emails.
We need your help in keeping this site ad free! A contribution is the best way to do this. If all of the "Regulars" here would contribute $5, we would be a year ahead! Both "Spotted and Speckled" and I have contributed this past weekend.
I look forward to helping/keeping this site moving in the same direction it has, and with your help and support making it even better!
Frank
-- Edited by Frank at 20:59, 2009-02-16
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"When, in the course of writing events, it becomes self-evident that all pens are not created equal" (Federalist Frank)
We sell quality, known brands at reasonable prices!!
I've been off of the forum for a couple months due to my own surgery, and complications with it. They bought me out at the PD, and retired me at 53 years old. I finally have a chance to catch up on everything I missed. Seeing this post about your health issues was the last thing I wanted or expected to see. Hopefully, the doctor/s are years off with the prognosis.
I've covered the forum's financial shortage and then some. If need be, I'll cover the future forum expenses too. From what I read, Frank is doing, and will continue to do, a great job moderating the forum. Let me know if there is any other way I can help.
Thanks Gerard. I thought I was two years away from retiring, but the city made a pretty good buyout offer and I took it. Its only been a little over a month and I'm starting to get a bit stir crazy. At least nobody is shooting at me anymore. There's lots of time to do what I want now though, like fountain pens.
Frank, Just curious - Where do we stand on the site's finances? Aer they caught up?
-- Edited by RWLewis2nd at 14:52, 2009-02-25
We would still owe for this month, but we are basically caught up! We still need everyone to "chip in" to stay current, and even get ahead for a change!
Frank
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"When, in the course of writing events, it becomes self-evident that all pens are not created equal" (Federalist Frank)
We sell quality, known brands at reasonable prices!!